Battling with fears and the endless loop of overthinking can often feel like a lonely journey. Toss in a global pandemic and the curveballs life loves to throw, and it all becomes a heady cocktail of anxiety and stress. But what if there were ways to understand these fears better, stop overthinking, and find peace? That's the journey we embark on in this episode as we share personal stories, from making cough syrup to the importance of intentional communication with our partners.

This week’s book recommendations:

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Artificial Maturity by Tim Elmore

Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab

Radical Equations by Robert P. Moses

How to Kill a City by Peter Moskowitz

Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon

Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland

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Chapters

(0:00:00 ) - Innate Fears and Overthinking

(0:03:08 ) - Making Cough Syrup, Anniversary, Pizza

(0:15:08 ) - Overcoming Overthinking and Fear

(0:24:27 ) - Overcoming Fear and Communication in Relationships

(0:31:01 ) - Origin of Overthinking and Productive Distractions

(0:35:59 ) - The Power of Encouragement and Self-Love

(0:42:52 ) - Book Recommendations and Takeaways

(0:51:50 ) - A message from our community

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